NFL Rejects Political Pressure to Delay Saints-Steelers Matchup in France

By Mark Maske · Front Office Sports · 2026-10-23

According to Front Office Sports, President Donald Trump suggested the NFL should have delayed its upcoming game in Paris due to ongoing civil unrest in the region. Despite these security concerns from the White House, the league is proceeding with the Saints and Steelers contest

According to Front Office Sports, President Donald Trump suggested the NFL should have delayed its upcoming game in Paris due to ongoing civil unrest in the region. Despite these security concerns from the White House, the league is proceeding with the Saints and Steelers contest